January 25, 2011 (New York, NY) — A university’s library is a chief indicator in assessing the quality of the school for many students. Therefore, academic librarians must ensure that their libraries are up-to-date and employ the most current services and technologies. Libraries for Users: Services in Academic Libraries, offers a thorough look at the state of academic libraries today, exploring the implications of new tools like e-research and digital collections, along with modifications to existing services like catalogs and information and reference services.

Luisa Alvite and Leticia Barrionuevo look at many facets of academic libraries in this new guide, including assessing quality, academic models, the role college and university libraries play, and new services and changes to existing services. They explore quality and leadership in academic institutions and the central role the academic library has in ensuring that colleges and universities are meeting consistently high standards. They also describe the new teaching-learning model, the role of the academic library as a learning and research center, and the challenges e-research and e-science pose. Next, Alvite and Barrionuevo consider the challenge of enhancing traditional library services, including catalogs, information and reference services, and marketing services. Finally, they address newer services that are now considered necessities in the modern library, such as institutional repositories, digital collections, and Web 2.0 tools. They also examine information literacy in the context of the academic library.

A unique look at 21^st century academic library quality, services, and trends, Libraries for Users: Services in Academic Libraries will appeal to college and university library professionals responsible for administering and planning services.

Libraries for Users: Services in Academic Libraries

Chandos Publishing

ISBN 978-1-84334-595-4.
2011. 6 x 9. 204 pp.  $75.00.

About the Authors

Luisa Alvite is an assistant professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of León, Spain. She has published several works related to Information Retrieval, Interfaces, Electronic Libraries, and Digital Contents in different court proceedings and scientific journals.

Leticia Barrionuevo has been in charge of the Library of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters in the University of León since 2005. She is involved in the design and implementation of the open and institutional digital archive and lectures on electronic resources and Open Access initiatives to university teaching staff.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers and Chandos Publishing

Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City with offices in London, UK. Neal-Schuman is a leading publisher of professional and academic titles in all areas of library and information studies. Since June 2009, Neal-Schuman has also been the exclusive North American distributor for titles from the United Kingdom’s Chandos Publishing, a division of Woodhead Publishing Limited.  Chandos books are a leading, highly practical source of authoritative information for professionals and researchers worldwide.

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January 20, 2011 (New York, NY) — When was the last time you heard about a librarian bringing in a local reality show celebrity to speak to a group of enthusiastic teens? Or holding graffiti contest or a food tasting? Initiating creative, interactive programs infused with popular culture is a surefire way of engaging youth at the library. Using an adaptable framework, Create, Relate, and Pop @ the Library: Services and Programs for Teens and Tweens, to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on March 31, 2011, incorporates the latest pop culture trends into 47 detailed programs that any library can implement for young patrons, complete with background information and detailed descriptions.

Youth services librarians Erin Helmrich and Elizabeth Schneider use their own “create, relate, and pop” framework to describe engaging, interactive programs across 13 subject areas in this unique guide. First, they explore the history of popular culture from the 1950s through today, and briefly summarize how to incorporate these ideas into library services for teens and tweens. They explain the framework they refer to throughout the book, using “create” to define access, opportunities, and programs, “relate” as ways to relate experiences, make connections, and be relevant, and “pop” as a term for staying current, being in demand, and having fun. Next, they address how to identify audience and interests to help create, match, and market programs appropriately. They also look at creating spaces that draw young people in and keep them coming back. They then discuss the foundations of successful youth programs.

Over thirteen chapters, Helmrich and Schneider describe 47 complete programs. Topics include art; celebrity and reality television; contests; cooking and food; crafts; gaming; Japanese popular culture; beauty, style, body modification, and fashion; magic, fantasy, and the mystical world; music; physical activities; summer reading programs; and technology. Program ideas include making jean pocket purses, holding a vegetarian cooking workshop, drafting video game proposals, and many others. Each activity includes a general description and recommendations for instructors, audience, planning and supplies, planning and supplies, food, technology, and other mandatory extras, along with a description of how the activity fits into the create, relate, and pop framework, an analysis, marketing tips, and a list of resources. In their conclusion, the authors summarize key ingredients for creating fun programs for youth.

Create, Relate, and Pop @ the Library: Services and Programs for Teens and Tweens is an innovative guide to attracting young people to the library. It is an essential book for youth services librarians, as well as other library professionals and employees who work with children and teenagers.

Create, Relate, and Pop @ the Library: Services and Programs for Teens and Tweens

ISBN: 978-1-55570-722-4.
2011 | 6 x 9 | 220 pp. | $55.00

About the Authors

Erin Helmrich is a Teen Services Librarian at the Ann Arbor District Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan who writes the popular VOYA “Teen Pop-Culture Quizzes,” and earned  several teen service awards. She is the Chair of the 2012 YALSA Printz Award Committee and served on the YALSA Board of Directors from 2006-2009.

Elizabeth Schneider is a Youth Services Librarian at the Monrovia Public Library in Monrovia, California and serves on the Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults committee for YALSA.  She presented innovative tween programming at the Michigan Library Association Summer Reading Workshop in 2006, and served on the 2008 Youth/Teen Spring Institute Conference planning committee.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers

Neal-Schuman Publishers is a leading publisher of professional books for librarians, archivists and knowledge managers. Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City, with offices in London, UK.

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January 15, 2011 (New York, NY) — The changing nature of libraries is a frequent topic of discussion in professional literature, yet words like innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship seldom appear. Being an Information Innovator, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on February 28, 2011, is in itself an innovation as one of the first books to discuss theories of innovation and entrepreneurship in information organizations.

Jennifer Rowley, an information and communications professor, approaches theories of information from a novel perspective and encourages readers to do the same in this groundbreaking book. In the first chapter, she introduces the concepts of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. In the second chapter, she looks at the nature of innovation and how to apply it through decisions and actions. In the third chapter, she explores the different faces of entrepreneurship, including public sector corporate entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, and discusses how to become and succeed as an entrepreneur. In the fourth chapter, she examines how organizations can encourage and incorporate innovation through channels such as leadership and variety of strategies. In the final chapter, she takes a detailed look at innovation, describing the opportunities, processes, networks, and partnerships involved. She closes the chapter with a discussion of the challenges and future of innovation in information organizations. Each chapter includes learning objectives, a summary and conclusions, reflections, review questions, challenges, group discussion topics, and references and additional reading.

Thorough and timely, Being an Information Innovator is a unique guide that will appeal to all information professionals and managers looking to achieving success through innovation at their organizations.

Being an Information Innovator

ISBN 978-1-85604-671-8.
2011. 6 x 9. 189 pp.  $95.00.

About the Author

Jennifer Rowley is Professor of Information and Communications at the Department of Information and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers and Facet Publishing

Facet Publishing titles are exclusively available in the United States through Neal-Schuman Publishers, a leading provider of library management, Internet, and information technology resources. Facet is the imprint of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (formerly the Library Association). Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City with offices in London, UK.

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